NYC Council Introduction 221

intro.nyc/0221-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Requiring the parks department to repair damage caused by trees owned by the city of New York.
Status: Committee Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsored by Robert F. Holden
Introduced: February 28, 2024

This bill would require the Parks Department to repair damage caused by trees planted by the city of New York to sidewalks, roads, and private property as a result of overgrowth and lack of pruning. Homeowners would not be held liable for such damage.